2006 MAZDA MODEL MPV Quick Tips (in English)

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2006
Reference
Guide for
Controls and
Functions
Quick Tips®
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MAZDA MPV
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MAZDA MPV
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DRIVER’S VIEW
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Power window
switches,
see Switches/Locks2. Power door locks,see Switches/Locks
3. Air vents
4. Traction control
system*
5. Turn signal/lighting
control lever,
see Getting Started
6. Power outside mirror
switch, see Switches/Locks
7. Horn and driver’s
air bag
8. Gear selector lever, see Transaxle
9. Hazard warning switch
Push on/off
10. Audio system,see Audio Systems
11. Rear window defroster
switch
12. 12V powerpoint
13. Climate control panel,see Climate Controls
14. Cup holder
15. Front console
16. Parking brake lever
17. Wiper/washer lever,see Getting Started18. Cruise control,see Getting Started
19. Tilt steering-wheel lever
Pull lever down, position
wheel; push lever up
20. Audio control
switches,
see Getting Started
21. Instrument panel
lighting
Headlights on: To
brighten/dim, turn thumb-
wheel up/down
22. Power sliding door
switches*,see Getting Started
23. Hood release handle
24. Fuse panel
25. Remote fuel door release
26. Passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light,
see Getting Started
Driver’s
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Getting Started
MPV Quick Tips®are designed
to quickly familiarize you with
some important features of
your MPV
This Driver’s View tab is your
index to the Quick Tips
®, locate
the item you would like to
learn more about and then
turn to the listed tab
Be sure to see the tab called
Getting Started, this section
contains important operating
tips about your MPV
Items identified in blue text
call out important information

GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
Remote Keyless Entry System
To lock doors: Press button
(1); pressing again within 5
seconds causes doors to relock
and horn to beep
To unlock: Press button (2)
for driver’s door; press again
within 5 seconds to unlock
other doors
High beams on/off: Push lever
forward to detent/pull back
to detent
To flash high beams: Pull lever
back slightly and release
Turn signals right/left: Move lever
up/down
=
Fog Lights On:Rotate
knob (2); functions only
with headlight low
beams on
Turn signal/lighting
control lever
OFF = Lights off
= Tail, parking and dashboard
lights on: Rotate knob (1)
to first detent
= Tail, parking, dashboard
and headlights on: Rotate
knob (1) to second detent
Panic alarm: Press button
(3) for 1 second; horn sounds,
hazard warning lamps flash;
to stop press any button on
the transmitter
Power sliding doors*:
Press (4/5) for 1 second to
open/close left/right doors
12 (Fog Lights)
To activate washer: Pull
lever back and release
To activate mist: Push lever
up and releaseFront wiper/washer
control lever
To activate interval wipers:
Push lever down to first
detent and rotate knob (1)
to desired speed
To activate normal wiper speed:
Push down to second detent
To activate high speed: Push
lever down to third detent
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Rear wiper/washer
control lever
To activate rear interval wiper:
Rotate knob (2) up to INT
To activate rear normal speed
wiper: Rotate knob (2) up to ON
To activate rear washer: Rotate
knob (2) to and release
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GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
at desired speed; or tap brake
pedal, pressand release (3) at
desired speed; incremental
deceleration: Press and release
(3), each tap = minus 1 mph
To cancel: Tap brake pedal, press
CANCEL button (4) or ON/OFF (1)
Return to preset speed after
CANCEL button or braking:
Press and release RES/ACCEL
button (2)Cruise controlOperates above 25 mph
To activate: Press and release
ON/OFF (1)
To set speed: Press and release
SET/COAST (3) at desired speed
To accelerate: Press and hold
RES/ACCEL (2); incremental
acceleration: Press and release (2),
each tap = plus 1 mph
To decelerate: Press and
hold SET/COAST (3), release
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Steering-wheel audio
controls
To increase/decrease volume:
Press (1)
Radio: Press (2) less than
one second to select next/previous
preset station, press (2)
more than one second until beep
sound is heard to seek next/
previous station
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Tape*/CD/MD*: Press (2) to
select next selection/track, press
(2) to repeat current selection/track
Press (3) to select FM1, FM2,
AM1, CD, Sirius*, Tape* and
MD* mode
Press (4) to mute Audio
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Passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light
Front air bag deactivation indicator
light (1) provides current status of
front passenger air bag and
pretensioner system
If total seated weight on front
passenger seat is less than
approximately 66 lb., front
passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light illuminates,
air bag/pretensioner will not
deploy/activate in an accident
If the total seated weight
is greater than approximately
93 lb., light does not illuminate,
and the air bag/pretensioner will
deploy/activate in an appropriate
accident, see Owner’s Manual
for additional information on this
feature and the air bag systemIf no weight is on the
passenger seat, air bag/
pretensioner will not deploy,
but PASS AIR BAG OFF does
not illuminate
WARNING: If PASS AIR BAG
OFF light goes on or off or
stays off unexpectedly, please
see Owner’s Manual for
various ways this system
may indicate a false readingPASSAIRBAG
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GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
Tip: Each time switch is
pressed, a beeper will
sound, this is normal Power sliding doors*
The power sliding doors can be
opened/closed by using: Exterior/
interior door handles, keyless
remote, lower dashboard power
sliding door switches and one
switch on each sliding door post
WARNING: Read all information
and warnings related to power
sliding doors in Owner’s Manual
Opening/closing using door
handles
Power sliding doors automatically
open/close by sliding door
approximately 2” in desired direction
from fully opened/closed positions;
buzzer will sound before door operates
Tip: If the system is
completely inoperative,
both sliding doors can be
operated manually
Operation from rear seatsPress switch for 1 second, doors
automatically open or close after
buzzer sounds; press again to stop
Tip: Turn on MAIN SWITCH to
operate system, then return
switch to OFF POSITION to
keep children from electrically
operating sliding doors, also
activate both manual safety
locks to keep children from
manually operating
sliding doors Operation from driver’s seat
Power sliding doors main switch:
Press (2) to disable/enable system
Opening/closing using switches:
Stop vehicle, shift into park and
apply parking brake; unlock
sliding doors and press main
switch (2) to ON position; press
left/right switches (1) to open/close
Press switch for 1 second,
doors automatically open or
close after beep sounds; press
again to stop sliding doors while
they are opening/closing
If power sliding doors malfunction
and beep sounds continuously;
press main switch to OFF position
to disable, see your Mazda Dealer
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Tips: The system operates
only in PARK position
The system may not operate
correctly if battery voltage
is low
Manual sliding door
Closing/opening sliding door from
the outside: Pull the door handle
outward to release the lock,
slide door front/rear
Closing/opening sliding door
from inside: Pull door handle
downward, open/close the door
by sliding toward the front/rear
Tip: Make sure fuel lid is closed
before opening left side sliding
door, fuel lid cannot be opened
with left siding door open
*Denotes optional equipment

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
WARNING LIGHTS
9. Charging system
warning light
Dealer inspection required
10. Low engine oil
pressure warning light
Stop vehicle and turn off
engine; check oil level
11. Cruise main
indicator
System ON/OFF
See Getting Started
12. Cruise control,see Getting Started
13. TCS Traction Control
System*
Light flashes when in use;
dealer inspection required
if light remains on
CRUISE
MAIN
14. Traction Control
System* off
System turned off manually
or malfunctioning; dealer
inspection required
15. Air bag readiness
Front or side air bag malfunction,
warning light constantly
flashes, stays on or never
illuminates with ignition on,
dealer inspection required
16. Turn signals/hazard
warning on
17. High beams on
18. Door ajar19. Check enginePossible faulty emission control,
dealer inspection required, or
fuel filler cap not tight
20. Brake system
Parking brake on/low
fluid level
21. Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS)
ABS malfunction, normal brakes
only, dealer inspection required
22. Overdrive off indicator,
see Transaxle
Lights when the overdrive
button is in the off position
23. Always fasten
safety belts
Instrument
Cluster
Instrument
Cluster
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GAUGES
1. Engine coolant
temperature gauge
If above normal range, stop
vehicle and turn off engine;
check coolant level when safe2. Fuel gauge
19.8-gallon/75-liter tank
3. Speedometer
4. Tachometer
5. Gear indicator
6. Odometer/trip meter7. Odometer/trip meter
select button
Press to select amongtrip A,
trip B and odometer
Press and hold to reset
selected trip odometer
8. Low fuel level

INTERIOR LIGHTS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Interior
Lights
Transaxle
*Denotes optional equipment
1. Liftgate light
OFF = Light always off
ON = Light on if door open
2. Rear interior light
ON = Light always on
DOOR = Light on if door open
OFF = Light always off3. Map lights
On/off: Press switches (7)
4. Interior lights
Slide switch (8)
OFF = Lights always off
DOOR = Lights on if door open
Rotate switch (9) clockwise/
counterclockwise for DOOR/OFF
Tip: With illuminated entry
system*, interior lights stay
on for approximately 30
seconds when driver’s door
is unlocked or 15 seconds
when all doors are closed
5. Moonroof tilt switch*
Operates only with ignition on
To tilt/close: Press and hold
rear/front of switch
6. Moonroof slide switch*
Operates only with ignition on
To open: Press and hold rear
of switch until panel is in
desired position
To close: Press and hold front
of switch
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Automatic transaxleP = Park
To move gear selector lever from
Park: Press firmly on brake pedal
Tip: To shift from P smoothly,
depress brake pedal firmly
before moving shift lever,
ignition switch must be in
ACC or ON position
R = Reverse
N = Neutral
No gear engaged
D (Overdrive)
For normal driving: Shifts through
five forward gears automatically
Tip: Torque converter lock-up
improves fuel economy and
can feel like an additional gear
D (Overdrive Off)
Press overdrive off switch
(1) to disengage/engage
overdrive; indicator light on
instrument panel will illuminate;
shifts through four forward
gears automatically
Provides extra power and
increased engine braking
3 = Third
Provides extra power and
increased engine braking
Vehicle starts in 2nd gear and
shifts into 3rd
2 = Second
Use for engine braking when
third gear is not sufficient
Use to reduce wheel spin when
starting on slippery surfaces

SWITCHES/LOCKS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Switches/
Locks
Locks
Power window switchesIgnition switch must be in ON position
All windows controlled from the
driver’s armrest; passenger doors
have separate switches
Driver’s window
One-touch-down: Push down
AUTO switch (3) firmly and release,
window goes down all the way; pull
switch back briefly to stop; press
lightly and hold for normal operation
Child-safety locks
Located on the front edge of
rear doors
To activate: Push tab (4) down;
door opens from outside only
To cancel: Pull tab up
WARNINGS: Since children
may access either rear door,
child-safety locks for both rear
doors should be activated
Never leave a child in car
with key in ignition or access
to keys
Passenger window switches
Push switch (4) down and hold to
open; pull back and hold to close
Power window lockout switch
Press button (5) down until clicks,
only driver’s window operates;
press again and passenger
windows function again
Master front door lock switchTo lock/unlock all doors: Press
front/rear of switch (6)
To lock doors without key: With
door open, press front of switch
(6), exit vehicle, close doors
To lock/unlock with key: Turn
key in driver’s door clockwise/
counterclockwise
Tip: Doors can be locked
with key in ignition (chime
sounds to alert you that
key is in ignition)
2
Key
Operates ignition and all locks
Tip: Use key number plate
to purchase a newkey; store
in safe place separate
from vehicle
Retractable key
To fold/unfold press release
button (3)
Remote Keyless Entry
System,see Getting Started
Door lock buttons1. Front door lock buttons
To lock: Press front of
lock button
To unlock: Pull lock button out
2. Sliding door lock buttons
To lock: Push button down
To unlock: Pull button up Power remote outside
mirrors*
Ignition switch must be in ACC
or ON position
To adjust left/right mirror:
Slide selector switch (1) left/right,
press perimeter switch (2) in
direction of desired mirror
movement
Tip: To lock mirrors in place,
move switch (1) to center position
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